• Musings on Madison, Episode 188 — Previewing the 2025 NHL Draft
    Jun 25 2025

    Welcome to Episode 188 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy add Zack to the equation to preview the 2025 NHL Draft, with lengthy discussions on all the possible options for the Blackhawks at the No. 3 and No. 25 picks in the first round. A brief discussion on memories of Duncan Keith ends the conversation, following the defenseman's recent nomination for Hall of Fame induction.

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Musings on Madison, Episode 187 — Looking ahead to the Blackhawks' offseason plans
    Jun 18 2025

    Welcome to Episode 187 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, it's the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy together to discuss the last few weeks of whispers and rumors regarding what Chicago will do during the upcoming NHL Draft and free agency. Then, the conversation ends with a food take that tests the limits on the idea of "phrasing."

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Musings on Madison, Episode 186 — Reacting to Jeff Blashill's introductory press conference
    May 27 2025

    Welcome to Episode 186 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. On this special, brief episode, Eric and Dave got together in Lot C of the United Center parking lot to talk through their reactions to the introductory press conference of new Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill.

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    19 mins
  • Musings on Madison, Episode 185 — Draft Lottery blues
    May 7 2025

    Welcome to Episode 185 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. This week, Dave, Betsy and Eric together to discuss the Blackhawks slipping to No. 3 at the draft lottery, what type of appeal the franchise currently has as a coaching destination and the IceHogs continued Calder Cup Playoffs run before a food take wraps it all up.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Musings on Madison, Episode 184 — Continuing our recap of the 2024-25 Blackhawks season
    Apr 30 2025

    Welcome to Episode 184 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. This week, Dave, Betsy and Eric together to discuss the the latest round of news involving Blackhawks head coach candidates, which Blackhawks veterans they'd want to keep for the short-term future and the upcoming Calder Cup Playoffs series for the IceHogs. And, before they go, a food take sends them back in time a bit.

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Musings on Madison, Episode 183 — Exit interviews, Nazar's emergence, coaching search and more!
    Apr 23 2025

    Welcome to Episode 183 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. This week, Dave, Betsy and Eric together to discuss the exit interviews from the end of the Blackhawks season, Frank Nazar's impressive rookie season in the NHL, options for the Blackhawks next coaching hire, a little more CHSN griping and, of course, a food take.

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Musings on Madison, Episode 182 — Thoughts on Bedard's sophomore season and the developmental arcs of Korchinski, Rinzel
    Apr 10 2025

    Welcome to Episode 182 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. This week, it's back to the usual trio of Dave, Betsy and Eric who had a lengthy discussion on Connor Bedard's second full NHL season along and how the paths towards the NHL have unfolded for 2022 first-round picks Kevin Korchinski and Sam Rinzel.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Musings on Madison, Episode 181 — Moore, Rinzel debut as Blackhawks youth movement continues
    Apr 2 2025

    Welcome to Episode 181 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. This week, Dave and Eric are joined by Zack to dive into the recent NHL debuts of first-round picks Oliver Moore and Sam Rinzel, along with a lengthy discussion on the progress of 2024 No. 2 overall pick Artyom Levshunov. A conversation about the overall strength of the Blackhawks prospect pool on defense follows before a pizza-centric food take ends the show.

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    1 hr and 20 mins